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What To Know
- Phaedra Parks confirmed that she and CT Tamburello are dating in September 2026.
- The two met on Season 2 of The Traitors, which they filmed in 2023.
- After striking up an unlikely friendship on the show, their relationship later turned romantic.
The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Phaedra Parks and The Challenge vet CT Tamburello formed an unlikely friendship when they filmed Season 2 of The Traitors in 2023. The show aired in early 2024, and fans quickly noted the chemistry between the two.
At the time, Tamburello was in the midst of a divorce from Lilianet Solares, whom he married in 2018. They finalized their split in November 2023. The following year, he began a relationship with OnlyFans star Catalina White. They tied the knot in October 2024 and split in January 2026, and while that divorce is still not finalized, things have taken a romantic turn between Tamburello and Parks.
The 52-year-old Bravo star appeared on the September 4 episode of Jeff Lewis‘ radio show and confirmed she is dating Tamburello, 46. She revealed that she is his date to the Creative Arts Emmy Awards, where he is a presenter, this weekend. Tamburello was there for the interview and posted a video of Parks in the studio on his Instagram Story.
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“I heard you were going to the Emmys with a date. Is this a platonic thing?” Lewis wondered, to which Parks replied, “No, it’s not.” Lewis confirmed that the date in question was “CT,” and asked, “Have you been out with this guy before?”
Parks confirmed that she had, but would not reveal how many dates they’ve been on. “I can’t give this to you. I’ve got to save it for the world,” she teased. “We’re going to the Emmys. He’s a presenter, so I’m his date.” She also didn’t say when the romance started, but noted that it began at some point since the last time she visited Los Angeles.
“He lives on the East Coast,” Parks explained, noting that she’d arrived in L.A. for this Emmys trip on September 2, while he came in on September 3. “We’re leaving [the Emmys] and going to New York together,” Parks added. “I’ve got to do something on Fire Island.”
Lewis tried to get Parks to reveal whether she and her man would be having “some sleepovers” during their trip, but she played coy. “Hmmmm…” Parks pondered. “Wouldn’t you like to know?”